BILL NUMBER: AB 2607	CHAPTERED  09/08/00

	CHAPTER   340
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 8, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 22, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 18, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JUNE 13, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 15, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 1, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 13, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Knox

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2000

   An act to amend and repeal Sections 217, 217.2, 217.4, and 217.6
of, and to repeal Section 217.8 of, the Streets and Highways Code,
relating to highways.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2607, Knox.   Highways:  pilot project:  contracts.
   Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to
conduct a pilot project to let design-sequencing contracts, as
defined, for the design and construction of no more than 6
transportation projects, to be selected by the Director of
Transportation.
   This bill would increase the number of permissible transportation
projects to 12.
   Existing law provides that these provisions shall become
inoperative on July 1, 2004, and as of January 1, 2005, are repealed.

   This bill would delete the July 1, 2004, inoperative date of these
provisions and would continue the January 1, 2005, repeal date.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 217 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
   217.  For purposes of this article, the following terms have the
following meanings:
   (a) "Design-sequencing" is a method of contracting that enables
the sequencing of design activities to permit each construction phase
to commence when design for that phase is complete, instead of
requiring design for the entire project to be completed before
commencing construction.
   (b) A "design-sequencing contract" is a contract between the
department and a contractor that requires the department to prepare a
design and permits construction of a project to commence upon
completion of design for a construction phase.
   (c) "Design" is a plan completed to a level of 30 percent.
   (d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2005, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2005, deletes or extends
that date.
  SEC. 2.  Section 217.2 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
   217.2.  (a) Notwithstanding Chapter 1 (commencing with Section
10100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, except
Section 10128 of that code, and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section
4525) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code, the department
may conduct a pilot program to let design-sequencing contracts for
the design and construction of no more than 12 transportation
projects, to be selected by the director.  For the purpose of this
article, these projects shall be deemed public works.
   (b) In selecting projects for the pilot program authorized under
subdivision (a), the director shall attempt to balance geographical
areas among test projects as well as pursue diversity in the types of
projects undertaken.
   (c) To the extent available, the department shall seek to
incorporate existing knowledge and experience on design-sequencing
contracts in carrying out its responsibilities under subdivision (a).

   (d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2005, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2005, deletes or extends
that date.
  SEC. 3.  Section 217.4 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
   217.4.  (a) Not later than July 1 of each year for which the
design-sequencing contracts are underway, the department shall
prepare a status report on its contracting methods, procedures,
costs, and delivery schedules.  Upon completion of all
design-sequencing contracts, notwithstanding Section 7550.5 of the
Government Code, the department shall establish a peer review
committee to prepare a report for submittal to the Legislature that
describes and evaluates the outcome of the contracts provided for in
this article, stating the positive and negative aspects of using
design-sequencing as a contracting method.
   (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2005, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2005, deletes or extends
that date.
  SEC. 4.  Section 217.6 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
   217.6.  Design-sequencing contracts shall be awarded in accordance
with all of the following:
   (a) The department shall advertise design-sequencing projects by
special public notice to contractors.
   (b) Contractors shall be required to provide prequalification
information establishing appropriate licensure and successful past
experience with the proposed work.
   (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2005, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2005, deletes or extends
that date.
  SEC. 5.  Section 217.8 of the Streets and Highways Code is
repealed.
